modestum, Chiloscyllium Günther [A.] 1872:654, Pl. 54 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871 (pt 3) (art. 1) (for 21 Nov. 1871); ref. 1997] Queensland, Australia. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1871.10.20.1 (dry skin). •Synonym of Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Compagno 1984:175 [ref. 6474], Paxton et al. 1989:89 [ref. 12442], Last & Stevens 1994:124 [ref. 23873], Compagno 2001:145 [ref. 26323], Hoese & Bray 2006:117 [ref. 29000]). Current status: Synonym of Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Brachaeluridae. Habitat: marine.